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Monday, 10 September 2012

Part 3 of the co-editors story.

Pt3

Oh heck,

Where do I start with this one? This epic was originally penned on
12th Dec 2006, I edited it somewhat and changed it to past tense as
it was written at the time, in the present. So, on with the show!

At the beginning of July 2006 I decided to start accumulating tools
parts and materials in order to carry out the restoration of my Morris Six YSJ
342 during the winter. I had taken out a €5,000 loan in September 2004 in order
to buy the car and by July 2006 had just two payments to go so I decided it wouldn’t
hurt to see if the bank would either extend the loan I already had, or maybe
give me another.

No problem. €8,000 (around £5,000) was mine at the touch of a
computer key and no re-payments due until Feb 2007. Good terms, great stuff! I
bought a mig-welder, a new compressor and spray gun (I often spray finish the
guitars that I make and my old stuff had seen better days) some air tools, 2
pack paint, screen rubbers, new tyres, suspension bushes, carpets, door
rubbers, new wiring loom, an air conditioning kit (I had grand ideas…),
replacement gearbox, s/h rear wings, s/h steering wheel, replacement steering
transfer box, wing piping, door mirrors, electric cooling fan, seat belts and an
Eaton M45 supercharger to boot, you name it I bought it!

Could any J van owners who are going to the GPO rally next weekend please contact me. I would like you to take pictures of any J vans and confirm the chassis numbers of the vans. I would like to attend but as normal, its not convenient with SWMBO. Also could Mr T Russ (events) please make contact.